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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Eclipse Plumage.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of the section "The Passions of Lalla," where did Michael say his grandmother died?
(a) In her bed.
(b) In an automobile accident.
(c) At a jacaranda tree.
(d) On a boat.

2. What color was a church painted that Michael saw on Reclamation Street in Colombo?
(a) Pink.
(b) Blue.
(c) Brown.
(d) White.

3. What was the only thing Mervyn had to offer his parents and sister when they arrived in England?
(a) Sour milk.
(b) Dry toast.
(c) Eggs.
(d) Champagne.

4. How old was Philip Ondaatje when he retired?
(a) 48.
(b) 40.
(c) 65.
(d) 52.

5. What color dress did the Dutch governor's daughter wear when she appeared as a ghost?
(a) Black.
(b) Blue.
(c) Red.
(d) White.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Lalla die?

2. During what month would Doris and Lalla spend their time at the races?

3. What profession did Lalla's brother Vere try to pursue?

4. In what region of Ceylon was Jaffna located?

5. When did a Dutch governor's daughter throw herself down a well?

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